The baby name Gunnhild is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡʊn.hɪld/ (approx. "GUN-hild").
Gunnhild is Norse, Scandinavian in Origin.
The baby name Gunnhild is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡʊn.hɪld/ (approx. "GUN-hild").
Gunnhild is Norse, Scandinavian in Origin.
Gunnhild is the Scandinavian form of Old Norse Gunnhildr, built from gunnr "war, battle" and hildr "battle." The doubled battle elements intensify a martial sense, yielding meanings such as "war-battle," "fierce in battle," or "battle-maiden." As with many Norse names, it pairs two strong mytho-heroic elements, and the root hildr also underlies names like Hilda and Hilde.
The name circulated widely in the Viking Age and medieval Scandinavia, borne by queens and noblewomen, most famously Gunnhildr, consort of Erik Bloodaxe and the legendary "Mother of Kings." Medieval Latin records show Gunhilda/Gunilda; later mainland usage standardized Gunhild (Norwegian, Danish, Swedish), while Norwegian also preserves Gunnhild. Icelandic keeps Gunnhildur. Swedish developed the related form Gunilla. Other historical spellings include Gunnild. Today it remains familiar in Norway and Iceland, rarer elsewhere.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | Girls | 2018 | #121 | 4 | 459 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
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